Solar Electric motor on a yacht- Episode 2-The 15kw LIFEPO4 Bank

Our conversion to a solar electric motor continues as we install the 15kw LIFEPO4 battery bank to run the motor. Our progress is not without various setbacks. Many aspects of LIFEPO4 cells are covered in this installation.

[@artsmith103]

For a beginner struggling with amps vs amp-hrs, that's quite an achievement!

[@AndrewStransky-cc2dr]

It's pretty much the same as fuel consumption.

[@brucetaylor7095]

That's quite a system Andrew! Thanks for the run through. As you say, treat them with the respect they deserve and you should be OK. How about a follow up a year down the track on how well the system is working for you, and if you would do anything different? All the best!

[@AndrewStransky-cc2dr]

Thank you Bruce! Good idea on the one year report, now that I've finally got a proper utube channel launched. The house bank is a couple of years old already and feel just like brand new, so I feel very confident the one year report will be glowing.

[@marklongmire9250]

Very neat set up Andy, can’t wait to see how this new electric motor performs.

[@AndrewStransky-cc2dr]

Thanks Mark! Yes, I think everyone wants to see how it actually performs. I've been finalizing the cooling system and that's virtually sorted now so that key episode is not far off!

[@grahamrichardson9613]

Thanks for taking the time to document the install. Valuable info there for anyone considering such a set up

[@AndrewStransky-cc2dr]

Thank you so much Graham, very much appreciated. I am very honoured you got useful information from this video.

[@svbelisi7639]

Great video Andrew, very informative and inspiring. Looking forward to part 3 😊

[@AndrewStransky-cc2dr]

Thank you Will and Gillian! I think I need to show people how it actually goes now! I've been tinkering with the cooling system still but that is all but sorted now.

[@svbelisi7639]

@@AndrewStransky-cc2dr we look forward to that

[@quolls2]

Hello Andrew, great work. I am in Perth, Western Australia. I'd like to do an electric drive for my 38' steel mono. A parts list and supply companies would be awesome.

[@AndrewStransky-cc2dr]

Yes, parts list coming up.

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[@AndrewStransky-cc2dr]

Thank you for your support and thumbs up. I'm intrigued by what the No79 means though?

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[@AndrewStransky-cc2dr]

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